Southern Voices For Global Development
Analysis
Southern Voices For Global Development is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Farnborough. It was registered in May 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06195961). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Southern Voices For Global Development reported income of £638k and spending of £534k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £308k to £638k (+107%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 52%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Southern Voices For Global Development sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Jewish Child's Day (£637k), Babulilm Foundation UK (£639k) and Warwickshire Freemasons' Charitable Foundation (£637k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 95%, investments 3.8% and trading 1.3%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £496k.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.0%
- Charitable activities 95%
- Trading 1.3%
- Investments 3.8%
In the charity's own words
The charitable objects, are to benefit the general public through developing the skills of poor and marginalised sections of society in such a way that they are better able to identify and help meet their needs, and to participate more fully in society particularly through involvement in democratic and participatory processes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Child's Day | London | £637k |
| Babulilm Foundation UK | London | £639k |
| Warwickshire Freemasons' Charitable Foundation | Birmingham | £637k |
| Surrey Independent Living Charity | Guildford | £639k |